UPDATE: The was a second dust-up about 15 minutes later. After a field goal attempt, there was some pushing and shoving, with Martellus Bennett (traded from this Bears this offseason) caught up in it. No punches were thrown, just some pushing and shoving. Players simply got up and moved on to the next play.

---

Malcolm Butler was ejected from Monday's joint practice with the Chicago Bears after the New England Patriots cornerback get into a scuffle with receiver Alshon Jeffery.

The two players got into each other's faces after a play during 11-on-11 scrimmages toward the end of practice. Both players were away from the ball on the play.

Things escalated quickly as the players started grappling, attracting the attention of both benches and forming a crowd around the scrap just outside the far side of the endzone nearest the fans in the stands.

Players and coaches eventually broke up the fight, which avoided escalation into an all-out brawl between the two sides. Butler was sent off the field shortly after the scrap, while Jeffery stayed on the field to continue participation in practice.

Here's Butler as he left the field, getting a round of cheers from the crowd following his altercation:

Malcolm Butler ejected from practice after getting into it with Alshon Jeffery. Things escalated. Lots of shoving. pic.twitter.com/TlWlG8npAb